The Telegraph’s Paul Crute looks at five things we learned from the game.

CONOR TOWNSEND SHOWS WHAT SCUNTHORPE WHAT THEY MISSED

One of the major pluses of the unbeaten run under Nick Daws has been the form of Conor Townsend.

Townsend has been restored to the starting line-up under Daws and his performances have showed what United missed when he was out the team.

Townsend adds so much to the side, which makes Graham Alexander’s decision not to play him all the more baffling.

He links up well with Josh Morris and his overlapping runs and crosses give Scunthorpe so many more chances to score.

He also pops up with a goal or two and he netted his fourth of the season against Bradford.

It sometimes sounds silly to say that one switch can change the fortunes of a side but in Scunthorpe’s case it is true.

They have Townsend back in the side, Murray Wallace back in his preferred centre back role and as a consequence Rory McArdle looks more settled, which means Scunthorpe look a lot more solid defensively.

Townsend’s performances have been a major plus point and everyone hopes they will continue into the play-offs.

Conor Townsend scores his goal against Bradford Picture: David Haber

NICK DAWS IMPRESSING

That is now seven games unbeaten for Nick Daws.

He has come in and done the job he was asked to do and that was to get Scunthorpe into the play-offs.

Anything can happen in the play-offs but if Daws were to get the Iron promoted it would be very hard not to give him the job full time.

He does have the tactical nous for the game, there would just be a question mark over his experience.

But Daws has been at the club four years and will know it better than most.

If he does get the Iron up, he should be at least given the chance to continue it.